Princess Peach must save the play as she takes the spotlight in
her very own action game. Princess Peach and some loyal Toads are
about to enjoy a performance at the Sparkle Theater when the
wicked Grape and the Sour Bunch bust on the scene to flip the
script! These bad actors kidnap the stars of each play, terrorize
the other cast and crew, and leave Peach trapped inside as they
steal the show. To curtain-call this tragedy, Peach must team up
with the theater's guardian, Stella. Using the power of Sparkle,
Peach must take the stage of each play inside the Sparkle Theater
and transform to match the performance. Each transformation
changes up the action and comes with its own abilities for Peach
to use against Grape’s evil acting troupe. Only by clearing all
the floors and rescuing the star actors can she truly save the
theater! Play like a princess and transform into leading roles
with showstopping abilities. Fend off the Sour Bunch as
Swordfighter Peach as you slash and dodge attacks—en garde! Whisk
up some tasty treats as Patissiere Peach and see just how quickly
you can decorate a cake. Wrangle your foes with a lasso as
Cowgirl Peach, hurl buses and slam foes with super strength as
Mighty Peach, synchronize your spins with other performers as
Figure Skater Peach, and more! Each transformation gives Peach a
dramatic entrance and the abilities she needs to take back each
play. © Nintendo.
Review: It's Showtime! - Decades after her lackluster debut game
on Nintendo DS, Princess Peach finally gets to headline a game
worthy or her character. If you had the opportunity to download
the demo on the Switch eShop you've got a pretty good idea of
what you're getting with PPS. It's most definitely style over
substance, but oh what style it is! It's one of the prettiest
Nintendo Switch games I've seen, with lots of bright colors and
beautiful, fluid animations. Stages offer a variety of things to
see with prop-like environments, all themed in conjunction with
the transformations she uses in said stages. The
villain-of-the-week here, "Grape", isn't the most memorable but
she's designed charmingly and I liked the fruit-centric name
chosen for Peach's nemesis. Don't get me wrong about the
gameplay. Though simplistic, that's not to say it isn't well
done. PPS is just aimed at a younger audience as evidenced by the
low bar of difficulty and ease of control. There are a few
secrets and easter eggs strewn about for completionists. Nothing
that will make you break a sweat, but I'm sure you'll be smiling
nonetheless. Everything comes together in a package that's very
Nintendo, which is to say that although Showtime isn't a high
profile release, it IS a high quality release. The flourishes of
studio Good-Feel are apparent all over, from general presentation
to music. While on the subject I found the music tracks here to
be of excellent quality. A few tracks felt like someone had mixed
some Disney in with my Ninty. They're beautifully orchestrated
for a fantasy adventure like Showtime, ranging from whimsical to
punchy when the moods change. I would definitely recommend
Princess Peach Showtime to younger audiences,
Nintendo-enthusiasts, and above all Peach fans like myself.
Despite a lack of true challenge, it was a fun time, and that's
what we play games for!
Review: love it - My daughter loves this game, she's very
entertained and it has many activities.
